New visa application in Britain

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Since April 6th, the UK has raised the application fees for most visa categories, including study abroad and visiting visas which are of great concern to China people. The student visa is raised by about 372 yuan. 76 short-term visit visas.

The pound (798 yuan) was raised to 78.

GBP (820 yuan RMB). In addition, the British side also launched a fast visa processing service. If tourists have a legal record of going to Britain, the United States, Australia, New Zealand or Canada in the past five years, they can go to the Guangzhou Visa Application Center. Applicants don't have to queue at the visa center. Visitors' visa applications will be processed within five working days, and additional 520 yuan RMB will be paid for these services.

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From April, 2065438 16, all UK visa applications in China must be completed through the online application system of the UK Border Agency. Visitors need to fill in and submit the visa application form online and make an appointment at the visa application center online. After completing the online application form, you must go to the visa application center in person to complete the application.

Since 20121213, the three major visa policies in the UK have been adjusted again:

Tier4 student visa to entrepreneur immigrant visa needs to return to China;

The IELTS requirement for immigrant visa for entrepreneurs (Tier 1 entrepreneur) is reduced from 7 to 4, and there is no English language requirement for investment immigrants (Tier 1 investor).

Tier2 work visa holders need to reapply for COS (Certificate of Responsibility) once they change jobs.

Student visa 2065438+03 Interview on April 29th. Applicants who apply for a level 4 student visa may be asked to attend an interview while submitting materials at the visa application center, and the applicants who attend the interview will be selected immediately.

Please carefully check the information on the website of the UK Visa Application Center before submitting your visa application, and prepare the application materials as required. In addition, the British visa call center service has been implemented to provide applicants with fast and real-time information. Summer is the peak of visas, so it is recommended to submit visa applications two to three months before you plan to go to the UK.

Visa canceled the original interview application and submitted written materials instead, so be sure to ensure the authenticity and completeness of the submitted written materials. In addition, you need to provide your own 10 fingerprint. The adoption of this technology ensures the personal safety of overseas people entering the UK and avoids identity theft.

There is no fixed answer to the question of visa fees that visa applicants often ask. These funds should include all travel, accommodation and living expenses, plus tuition fees if students participate. Try to provide proof of financial resources to help you fully understand the financial situation. The more certificates, the easier it is for visa officers to make a positive visa decision, and the historical origin of large deposits is also needed.

Matters needing attention

1. The success of applying for a visa depends on the direct examination results of the visa officers of the embassies and consulates of the relevant countries; If the visa is rejected in the end, the applicant will naturally accept this result.

2. The expected working day is the processing time under normal circumstances when the embassy issues a visa; In case of special reasons, such as holidays, internal staff adjustment of the embassy, visa printer failure, etc. There may be delays in issuing visas.

3. The visa validity period and the number of days of stay published on the relevant visa materials are for reference only, and no legal commitment is made. Everything is subject to the visa content issued by the visa officer.

4. You need to buy a plane ticket. It is recommended to sign for it before buying.

Unless otherwise specified in the document description, you must provide the original and copy of each document you submit, including the biological information page of your passport (that is, the page with your photo). Please make sure the copy is clear and use high-quality paper.

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Applicants are advised to prepare for the interview from the following aspects:

1. Don't be late for the interview, and bring materials that can answer the visa officer's questions.

2. Be confident in the face of the visa officer and make sincere eye contact. Evasiveness will make the visa officer think that you are evasive. In addition, don't wear exaggerated jewelry, don't make up, and wear simple and generous clothes.

3. Learn to slow down, be good at listening, but be quick enough to respond. Some interviewees want to behave well or impress the visa officer, so they speak faster, but it may give the impression that the visa officer doesn't understand or thinks you are eager to succeed.

4. Don't talk about topics with immigration tendency. Explain your future development according to the study abroad plan, clearly tell the interviewer your study abroad plan and ideas, and let the interviewer know the situation correctly and deeply.

5. Before the interview, learn more about the school you applied for and your own situation, and try to show your contact content with the school teacher in the application, so that the embassy staff can clearly understand their ideas.

Whether face-to-face or not, for students, everything should follow the principle of honesty. Although the face-to-face interview will be more difficult than handing it in, as long as you know the questions frequently asked by visa officers and make full preparations, there is no big problem in passing the face-to-face interview.

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1. Can I mail the application?

You can't. You need to go to the visa application center in person to submit your visa application form, application materials and collect biometric data (

Digital fingerprint scanning and photos). You can submit an online application through the online visa application system, but you need to go to the visa application center in person to collect biometric data. The UK Border Agency cannot process your visa application until you submit your biometric data.

2. How to use the online application system to make an appointment at the visa application center?

From June 20 13, all applications must be made online. As long as the online visa application is completed online, there will be a prompt on the last page to connect to the online booking page. The appointment will first provide an optional date, then provide the selected time within the specified date, and then complete the appointment after selection. After completing the appointment, print the appointment form and submit it to the nearest visa application center at the place specified in the appointment form together with the visa application materials and visa fees. Try to arrive about 15 minutes before the specified time.

3. Can I submit supplementary materials after submitting my visa application?

Supplementary materials cannot be submitted at any visa application center after submitting the application. We only accept the application materials submitted when you submit your application. Materials cannot be submitted by mail or fax.

4. Do I need to submit the original materials?

Original materials must be provided. Failure to submit the original application materials may cause your visa application to be delayed or refused. Especially the original documents about birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates. If you can't provide these originals, you need to provide the original certificates of these documents. You need to provide copies of all materials, which should be clear and clear, A4 paper size, except legal documents.

5. How to translate the visa application materials?

If you want the visa officer of the British Border Agency to consider your visa application, you should provide translations of all documents, not English. Translation confirmation letter is required for all translated documents. All translation confirmation letters shall contain the following contents:

1) The translator confirms that the document is an accurate translation of the original document.

2) Translation date

3) Full name and signature of the translator

4) Contact information of translators

6. What is a real estate survey report and how to get it?

You can obtain the property investigation report from any qualified investigation organization except the applicant and guarantor. The report needs to confirm the basic situation of the house, such as the size of the house, the people who live in it and so on. If you can't provide the property survey report, you need to provide a written statement, such as who will live there. These should be submitted together with the tax bill containing the owner's name. If you rent a house, you should provide a lease contract, a letter from the owner agreeing to rent it, or any evidence you think is beneficial.

7. Do I need to submit my old passport showing my previous travel records?

Yes, you need to submit your old and new passports so that we can fully understand your travel records.

8. How long does it take for the visa to be accepted?

The goal of the UK Border Agency is to complete 90% of non-resident visa applications within 15 working days and 95% of resident visa applications within 12 weeks. Visa applicants should note that the processing time of each application may be different due to the different evaluation and treatment of each applicant.

9. Can I cross the UK without a visa?

China citizens need a transit visa to transit the UK.

10, where can I find information about the application of student points system?

Information about T4 student visa application can be obtained on the website of the UK Border Agency.

1 1. I need to borrow my passport. Can you send it to me?

If you want to get your passport back, you need to cancel your visa application and fill out the visa cancellation application form at the visa application center. This means that your visa application will be terminated, and the next time you apply for a visa, you must reapply and pay the relevant visa fees. You won't receive a refund.

12, I'm not the applicant. Can you tell me the visa result?

According to the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Act, we cannot disclose individual visa applications in any way. This is personal information and we can't disclose it or discuss it with a third party.

13. Can I apply for a refund?

Only by submitting a written cancellation application before visa acceptance and biological information collection can the fee be refunded.

14. I have obtained a student visa, but I want to study in another college/university. Can I still use my visa?

If you get a student visa but want to study in another college/university, you must apply for a new visa. The visa on your passport is only applicable to the college or university where you submitted your visa application.

15. How far in advance can I submit my application before the travel date?

You can only submit your application at most 3 months before the travel date. We suggest that you submit your visa application as soon as possible during this period.

16. If I want to go to another country, do I need to apply for a visa from that country first?

If you apply for a transit visa, we hope to see the visa of your final destination country on your passport.

17. Why can't I enter the UK with a European Schengen visa?

Schengen visa is only valid for countries going to Schengen area. Britain is not among the Schengen countries.

18. Why do I have to press my fingerprints again every time I submit a visa application?

Biometric data should be collected for each new visa application, even if the visa application was submitted before.

The UK Border Agency encourages frequent visitors to the UK to apply for a long-term visa, which means that they only need to provide biometric data once during the validity period of the visa.

19, I have an urgent meeting to attend in England. How can I get a visa quickly?

You should submit your visa application as soon as possible, otherwise you will bear the inconvenience caused by failing to accept the visa in time. According to the British immigration law, the British Border Agency gives priority to applications from official passport holders, business fast-track applications and visa applications with previous entry records in the UK. These applications usually take three to five days.

20. Why does it take so long to get a visa?

We conduct mandatory inspection on all visa applications in the UK and compare them with the biometric database in the UK. This kind of inspection cannot be completed immediately, and each application must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to ensure that their application meets the requirements of British immigration law. Seasonal demand has a corresponding impact on visa processing time.

2 1. What is the approved destination country (ADS)?

The approval of destination country (ADS for short) is an agreement signed between the British government and China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), aiming at promoting China tourism team to visit the UK. The tourism destination country plan is unique to China, and it is the only way for China to organize a tour to Britain. At present, more than 60 China travel agencies are allowed to submit visa applications to the UK Border Agency at the VFS Visa Application Center. The planned visa for the destination country is valid for 30 days, requiring the applicant to enter and leave British territory as a member of a tour group.